The delisting of JELLY from Hyperliquid due to suspected market manipulation has spotlighted risks in DeFi, particularly for hype-driven projects.

Hyperliquid brands itself as a decentralized prep exchange faced a $10.63 million treasury loss after JELLY’s price surged 230% via a malicious trader, prompting the delisting.

This incident raises questions about the sustainability of projects fueled by speculation rather than fundamentals, suggesting they may struggle to maintain momentum in volatile markets.

The event could injure user trust in emerging DEXs, as Hyperliquid’s intervention, criticized as centralized despite its decentralized ethos—may make investors wary of similar platforms.

While the reimbursement plan might soften the blow, the perception of vulnerability to manipulation, amplified by alleged links to centralized exchanges like Binance, could heighten caution among users.

This shows the need for DEXs to strengthen risk management and transparency to retain credibility.

This could serve as a wake-up call for DeFi projects to prioritize safeguards against manipulation, given DEXs’ inherent weaknesses like low liquidity and lack of oversight.

Alternatively, it might just reflect crypto’s natural volatility, weeding out weaker projects as part of market evolution.

The involvement of centralized players adds a twist, hinting at broader ecosystem tensions that could shape trust and innovation in DeFi moving forward.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research

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